Koolonu

ABSTRACT

The Koolonu is a combination scarf with a pocket that can be drawn up from the chest over the head to become a headpiece/ear cover. Invert the Koolonu on the head and the pocket becomes a visor. It is new by virtue of the width variation and the manner with which it is folded and sewn at its ends forming a storage pocket. This unique process creates a convertible apparel item for fashion and utility. Made of knitted yarn or any such flexible material, It begins with a square, tapers in equally 45 degrees to the neckband width (50% of square end width). Neckband length (determined by neck circumference) continues then tapers out equally 45 degrees to form a second square of identical size to the first. The squares are sewn together on two sides at 90 degree angles to each other forming the pocket. The Koolonu can be made for any age or gender, of lighter or heavier materials and for dolls, teddy bears or other toys. It can be worn around the neck, ears and head.

The Koolonu is a multi functional gender neutral article of apparel which serves fashion as well as utility purposes. The Koolonu is made of knitted yarn or any such flexible material as would be comfortable worn about the head, neck and chest area, (FIG. 1). The koolonu is best when hand made using the garter stitch where every row is knitted.

The Koolonu can be made in various sizes to accommodate adults, youths, children,dolls,teddy bears etc.

The Koolonu begins by forming a square. Taper equally in 45 degrees from both sides of the square to a predetermined neckband width(50% of the square end width). Neckband length (determined by neck circumference) continues then tapers equally out 45 degrees on both sides of the neckband to form a second square of identical size to the first.(FIG. 2)

The square ends placed together at 90 degree angles to each other create a right hand or left hand pocket by virtue of which end is joined and sewn on top. Right end on top(FIG. 3) forms right hand pocket(FIG. 4), Left end on top (FIG. 5) forms left hand pocket(FIG. 6)

The Koolonu may be worn as follows, Around the neck with pocket over the chest(FIG. 7), Around the top of the head to warm the ears (FIG.8), Around the forehead as a visor(FIG.9), Two Koolonus may be worn simultaneously(FIG.10), Other creative ways(FIG. 11).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING FOR KOOLONU

FIG. 1. The Koolonu being worn about the neck with pocket on chest.

FIG. 2. The Koolonu beginning, showing the square ends equally tapered in 45 degrees to the neck band width (50% of square end width).

FIG. 3. Koolonu showing right end being folded over left end at 90 degree angle.

FIG. 4. Koolonu showing right end joined and sewn over left end to form right hand pocket.

FIG. 5. Koolonu showing left end being folded over right end at 90 degree angle.

FIG. 6. Koolonu showing left end joined and sewn over right end to form left hand pocket.

FIG. 7. Koolonu being worn around the neck, right hand pocket.

FIG. 8. Koolonu being worn around the head to fashionably cover the ears.

FIG. 9. Koolonu being worn over the forehead as a visor.

FIG. 10. Two Koolonus being worn simultaneously around the neck and around the head.

FIG. 11. Koolonus being used in other creative ways. 

1. The Koolonu convertible combination apparel item which may be used as a scarf/pocket, headpiece/earcover, inverted on the head for a visor/pocket to serve as utility or fashion by virtue of it's varying band width, length and manner by which the ends are sewn together to form a square pocket. 